American rock band from Cincinnati led by Greg Dulli, known for blending grunge/post-punk with soul, active from 1986 and reunited in the 2010s.

Formed in Cincinnati in 1986; early association with Sub Pop; Greg Dulli is the lead singer/guitarist and has led side projects including Twilight Singers and the Gutter Twins (with Mark Lanegan).

DeBaser reviews portray The Afghan Whigs as a Cincinnati band led by Greg Dulli who blend grunge/post-punk with soul and noir lyrical themes. Their peak works discussed repeatedly are Gentlemen, Congregation and Black Love. Reviews praise Dulli's visceral voice, Rick McCollum's distinctive guitars and the band's soul-infused stylistic evolution.

For:Fans of 90s alternative rock, soul-infused rock and readers who like dark, noir songwriting.

 soul is a much more emotional music than most rock. And having become an emotional singer, I drew more influences from soul than rock

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 A man who spits bile like few others, whose raucous tone is as sharp as a claw.

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 I know your ass is fine, and I'm the only who can say that is mine

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 If this year you find a more rock and roll album than this, I'll give you a blowjob in Leicester Square

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